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A Guide for Visitors to the 
Cities and Towns of tlie 
County, including 
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THE 

Wheelman's Hand-Book 

OF 

ESSEX COUNTY. 



BRIEF SKETCHES OF THE VARIOUS CITIES AND TOWNS OF 
THE COUNTY, WITH A LIST OF THEIR OBJECTS OF IN- 
TEREST ; A DIRECTORY OF HOTELS, CLUBS, CON- 
SULS AND EXECUTIVES ; ROAD ROUTES, ETC. 
ALSO, THE HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE 
OF ESSEX COUNTY WHEEL^fEN. 



By GEOEGE CHINN and FRED E. SMITH. 



PUBLISHED BY 

GEOEGE CHINX, MARBLEHEAT), MASS, 
FRED E. SMITH, IPSWICH, MASS. - 

1884. 







And gives th' eternal wheels to kiio7v their rounds. 

Pope. 



MARBLEHEAD, MASS.: 

Printed dy N. Allen Lindsev & Co. 



PREFACE. 



The compilers of this work have undertaken its publica- 
tion for the same reason that Bill Nye instituted the famous 
Laramie Boomera?tg, viz. : "to fill a long felt want." Essex 
County is probably more frequently traversed by wheelmen 
than any other locality in this state, or in fact any other. 
The reputation of its roads is high and the hospitality of its 
landlords is known full well by the traveling community. 
Hence such a book as we here present seems a necessity. We 
have endeavored to make it specially valuable to our wheel- 
ing colleagues. We know their wants and have labored to 
supply them. You will find a list of the hotels, the best 
roads, and their condition, the L. A. W. and L. E. C. W. 
officers, and if you are on pleasure bent you may find the ob- 
je6ls of interest, — and they are many, — in the various cities 
and towns you visit. But not only to the wheelman, but to 
the general tourist, will our little work be found indispensable. 

A wheelman's palate, as a rule, is an appreciative one, and the 

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hotels we name as official will be found by the traveling pub- 
lic to be the best in the places named. With these few words 
of introdudlion we submit our work to the public. It has been 
prepared in a short two months and consequently may lack 
that rotundity of expression which chara6lerizes the work of 
greater time. But we are confident that it will meet a want 
which has been felt by the touring 'cycler, and we accordingly 
present it for your consideration. In closing, we must not 
forget to thank the many friends who have so kindly and 
ably assisted us in the preparation of this little work, nor our 
advertising patrons whose announcements form one of its 
most attractive features. 

THE PUBLISHERS. 



The Wheelman's Hand-book 
of Essex County. 



AMESBURY. 



Amesbury is about 40 miles from Boston, and in the village 
center, which really is a combination of two towns, has a 
population of about 6,000. Its principal industry is the 
manufacture of carriages and woolen goods. The roads of 
Amesbury, as a rule, are poor, both in the town proper and 
its approaches. In the town they are full of projecting 
stones, and on the outskirts are composed mostly of sand. 
The hotel is the American House, on Main street, A. F. 
Greenleaf, clerk. Mr. Greenleaf is a praftical wheelman, 
executive of the L. E. C. W. and L. A. W. consul, and will 
gladly give any desired information. The prevalence of the 
carriage industry of course calls for first-class machinists, any 
of whom are competent to repair a bicycle. They ,can be 
found easily by inquiry. For points of interest, visit the 
home of John G. Whittier on Friend street, and Powow Hill, 
from which a fine view may be obtained. Take opportunity to 
go through a carriage shop and see the vehicle in its various 
stages of manufacture. For Salisbury Point and Newbury- 
port, start from the hotel up Main street, taking left. For 
West Newbury, Haverhill and Merrimac, the same, taking 



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right at Bartlett's Corner ; or, for West Newbury, pass to 
Newburyport, take right of three roads next to bridge, then 
left, then right on main road ; or, take center of three roads, 
then first right at junction of next three. The roads are 
about the average of country roads. 



ANDOVER. 



Andover is a flourishing town of about 5,800 inhabitants, 
situated on the Merrimac and Shawshin rivers. The Boston 
and Maine Railroad runs through the town. The principal 
manufactures are thread, twine and woolen goods. Andover 
is the seat of Phillips Academy, Theological Seminary and 
Abbott (female) Academy, all of which are situated on Zion's 
hill which commands a magnificent view of the Merrimac 
valley, the city of Lawrence and the distant hills of New 
Hampshire. The surface of the town is uneven, forming 
gentle eminences and long handsome valleys. The roads 
are generally very good for riding, but inclined to be soft 
during dry weather. The southern part of the town is quite 
sandy, especially through the Reading woods. The only 
bicycle club in town is that at Phillips Academy, of which 
P. W. McClellan is the secretary. W. B. Segur is L. E. C. W. 
executive. From the center of the town, take Elm street for 
North Andover ; Central street for Ballardvale ; Main street 
for Lawrence and Methuen ; Salem street for North Reading. 



BEVERLY. 



The population of Beverly is about 8,445. ^^'^^ principal 
business is shoe manufacturing, but there are other industries, 



BOXFOIiD. 



such as carriage, morocco and oil-clothing manufactories. 
The Eastern Railroad and the Naumkeag Street Railroad 
furnish good accommodations. The chief sights, are the 
Soldiers' Monument on Abbott street, the Town Hall, Odd- 
Fellows' Block, Masonic Block, and new Commercial Block, 
— all in the center of the town. From the Washington- 
street steps at the foot, of Washington street, a beautiful view 
is obtained. Along the Manchester road, there are fine views 
of the water, and many elegant estates. Beverly has a 
live club — the Thorndike — with fine quarters in Commercial 
Block. Leland H. Cole is president, and L. H. Dodge, sec- 
retary. Mr. Cole is also recording secretary of the L. E. C. W. 
Visitors can get information from the L. E. C. W. executive. 
Granger Whitney, 1 7 Washington street, or J. Elmer Wood, 
L. A. W. consul, at the shop of John Wood, Jr., corner Rantoul 
and Pleasant streets, where disabled wheels can be attended to. 
The Avenue House on Railroad avenue is the best hotel in 
the place, but wheelmen are advised to push on to the Essex 
House, Salem. The roads are hard and compare favorably 
with those in neighboring places. For Manchester, take 
Hale street from the Soldiers' Monument. For Wenham, 
take Cabot street, following horse railroad track, and take 
the first right-hand turn after Kittredge's Crossing, which is 
the first double-track crossing. For Danvers, take Elliott 
street from Cabot or Rantoul, — a straight road. These 
roads are all fully up to the average, — pretty hard. 



BOXFORD. 



Boxford is a town of 824 inhabitants, and is divided into 
two parishes which are about six miles apart. Boxford 
proper, or the first parish, is about twenty-four miles from 



BRADFORD. — DANVEBS. 



Boston and is touched by the Newburyport branch of the 
Boston and Maine Railroad, the station being i 1-4 miles 
from the meeting-house. M. D. S. Gellis of the Redington 
House accommodates transient guests, but in West Boxford 
there are no places of entertainment. There are no obje6ls of 
interest, unless one wishes to view the interesting process 
of match manufacturing at the factory of Byam & Co., situ- 
ated in the town. George W. Foster is the only bicycler 
in the place. The roads are generally pretty level and hard, 
with but few hills. 



BRADFORD. 

This town has nearly 3,000 inhabitants. There is no bus- 
iness in the place, Haverhill furnishing its people with employ- 
ment. The railroad facilities are the same as Haverhill's, except 
there is no horse-railroad. Bradford Academy is located 
here and is an obje6l of considerable interest to many young 
wheelmen. There is no club in the place and but few riders, 
the roads are so poor, being sandy, and good only in damp 
weather. The sidewalks are tempting, but if wheelmen are 
discovered on them it will be to their sorrow. There is no 
hotel in the place. For routes to adjoining places, see 
Haverhill. 



DANVERS. 



Danvers, four miles from Salem, is a fine place for wheeling, 
the roads being hard and smooth. There are several wheel- 
men in the town, and a good racing track, but no attempt 
has as yet been made to form a club. The Hotel Danvers, 
corner of Hiirh and Conant streets, is the league house, is 



ESSEX. 



pleasantly situated, and is one of the best little hotels to be 
found in the county. Wheelmen always meet with a cordial 
welcome and get a substantial meal, with a reduction to 
league members. Danvers has a population of nearly 7,000 
and pays considerable attention to farming. The Eastern 
and Boston and Maine Railroads run through the town. " Oak 
Knoll " is the summer home of Whittier. From Hathorne 
hill, where the lunatic hospital is located, a fine view can 
be had in every direction. The roads running out of Dan- 
vers are all good. Start from Hotel Danvers. For Salem, 
take High and Water streets, and turn into Margin street, 
Peabody, which runs into North street, Salem. For Peabody, 
take Elm and Sylvan streets, and keep straight ahead. For 
Beverly, take Conant and Elliott streets. For North Bever- 
ly, follow Conant street all the way. For Middleton, follow 
Maple street. For Topsfield, take Maple and Locust streets, 
keeping to main road until Newburyport turnpike is reached. 
The turnpike is generally poor in summer. For Wenham, 
take Maple and Locust streets, turn into Wenham street, 
cross railroad track and follow main road. 



ESSEX. 



Essex is a town of about 1,700 inhabitants, situated 27 
i-niles from Boston, and claiming for its industries ship-build- 
ing, and the manufa6lure of shoes. The Essex branch of 
the Eastern Railroad passes through the town. The roads 
are generally good, although liable to be muddy or dry, as 
the elements may determine. There is no hotel in the town, 
and strangers are accommodated by Joseph W. Andrews, at 
the house at the eastern end of the Long Causeway. Centen- 
.nial Grove, a resort for picnic parties, is on the border of 



10 GEOBGETOWN. 



Chebacco Lake. There are several wheelmen in the town, 
who, undoubtedly, would willingly assist the tourist. For 
Gloucester, take Main street, left on Eastern avenue ; for 
Manchester and Beverly, Main street, right on Southern 
avenue ; for Ipswich, start from post-office, up Main street. 
Northern avenue, and keep on main road, taking left-hand 
road near school-house, then keep to right. 



GEORGETOWN. 

This is a thriving little town of 2,500 inhabitants. The 
manufacture of boots and shoes is the principal business. It 
has good railroad communications. The principal objecSls of 
interest are Baldpate hill (which is the highest point of land 
in Essex County, the summit affording an excellent view of 
the surrounding country), the Memorial Church, Peabody 
Library and Library Hall. There are seven bicycles and 
two tricycles in town and a club will probably soon be formed. 
Charles C. Osgood, Main street, is L. E. C. W. executive. 
The hotel is the Pentucket House. The roads are good, 
being of hard riding surface, with one exception : between the 
town and South Groveland, through the woods for a mile or 
two where the wheelman encounters a soft, sandy road. In all 
other directions, the roads are exceptionally good. For 
Rowley, take south-eastern road from square in front of 
Pentucket House and bear to the left. For Groveland, 
north-eastern road, taking left-hand road after passing Pen- 
tucket Lake. For Boxford, south-western road, taking left- 
hand road at junction of two roads. For Newbury,, 
north-eastern road, keeping to right. 



GLOUCESTEB. 11 



GLOUCESTER 

This city has a population of about 20,000. The princi- 
pal business is fishing, about 650 vessels being employed in 
the business. The Eastern furnishes railroad facilities. The 
principal points of interest are the stone quarries at Bay 
View and Lanesville, at the northern part of the Cape, the 
Eastern Point light-house and Old Fort at East Gloucester, 
Bass Rocks, Good-Harbor Beach and the summer houses at 
East Gloucester. A pleasant bicycle ride of fifteen miles is 
" Around the Cape," taking in Rockport, Pigeon Cove, Bay 
View, Lanesville, Annisquam, Riverdale and thence to Glouces- 
ter. The Willow roads at Lanesville and Riverdale are both 
worth a trip to see. Phillips avenue at Pigeon Cove, on the 
most extreme end of Cape Ann, affords a charming view of 
the ocean. 

Just before entering Gloucester on the main highway from 
Manchester is the watering-place of Magnolia. Here one 
finds many beautiful private residences, comfortable hotels 
and enchanting sea views, with a long stretch of sandy 
beach known as Crescent Beach. At Magnolia is also found 
the famous Rafe's Chasm. From Magnolia the ride on 
Little River Road to West Gloucester is well worth taking. 

The soil about town is gravelly and generally in poor con- 
dition. Coming into town from Manchester the road is 
easily ridden, with the exception of one or two hills. Cut 
road on Western avenue is always fine for bicycling. When 
roads are bad, the rider can take the sidewalks, looking out 
for pedestrians. For Essex, from Gloucester Hotel along 
Western avenue, take road leading off from right at sign- 
board, and continue on past ice houses. After leaving 
Slough hill at West Gloucester, the road will be found very 
fine. The first portion of the route will be found disagreea- 



12 CiLOUCESTEB. 



ble, owing to the many hollows made by the ice teams, but 
after leaving the railroad bridge at West Gloucester the road 
gradually improves. For Manchester, take Western avenue 
passing Magnolia. Coast Sawyer's hill at Fresh Water Cove 
with care — dangerous curve at bottom. Hill just beyond the 
first houses met with at Manchester is soft coasting, though 
notice should be taken of the curve at top. For Rockport, 
start from Gloucester Hotel, take Main street to post-office,, 
thence turn to left and go up Pleasant street and Prospe6l, to 
East Main street (being careful in going around the corner),, 
thence up Dog-hill road, Eastern avenue, and one road to 
Rockport. Easy riding from Dog hill. Just before entering 
Rockport, note the fine sea view from Great hill. This road 
if continued on will bring the rider direclly to the Gloucester 
Hotel, without a single turn off from the main highway, about 
eighteen iiiiles " Around the Cape." Few coasts are recom- 
mended on this ride. 

Gloucester has several hotels. The Gloucester Hotel, 
corner Main and Washington streets, is the L, A. W. house 
and is the best in the city. The proprietor. George L. Smith, 
is a warm friend of the wheelman, and does all in his power 
to make the 'cyclist's visit a pleasant one. 25 per cent, dis- 
count to wheelmen. Others are, the Webster House, Pleas- 
ant street ; Ocean House, Western avenue ; Pavilion (summer 
hotel). Western avenue ; Belmont Hotel, Main street. The 
Pigeon Cove House on main highway "Around the Cape " is 
first class and makes a discount. The Highland House, An- 
nisquam, is the best at that place. The Bass Rocks House 
is a first-class summer house and is in charge of F. H. Nunns, 
late steward of Young's and the Quincy House, Boston. 

There are several wheelmen at Gloucester, but no club has 
been formed. J. S. Webber, Jr., is representative of the 
L. A. W. and executive of the L. E. C. W., and is always 



GBOVELAND. — HAMILTON AND WENHAM. 13 

glad to see visiting wheelmen. He can be found at the Cape 
Ann Savings Bank. Henry A. Burnham, Jr., corner Pros- 
per and Mason streets, is L. A. W. consul. 



GROVELAND. 

7'o vi'heelmen, Groveland offers few attractions, the roads 
being poor, as a whole ; although there are some quite good 
runs in the central part of the town. They are mostly hard, 
with little sand, but rough and hilly. The population is 
2,227, and the principal business is the manufacture of flan- 
nel, although shoe-making and farming are carried on to some 
extent. Has meager railroad accommodations. The only 
objeft of especial interest is the scenery, which on the river 
banks is beautiful. There is no bicycle club in town as there 
are but three riders. Willard H. Grifhn, at South Grove- 
land, is the L. E. C. W. executive. There is no hotel in the 
place, visitors generally going to Haverhill. Take the depot 
as a starting point to get to Boxford and go south through South 
Groveland. For Bradford and Haverhill, go through Grove- 
land village, east from the railroad, until the bridge is reached, 
then north-west. There is a nearer road, but it is very poor. 
For West Newbury, proceed east, along the river bank, through 
Groveland village. 



HAMILTON AND WENHAM. 

The approach into Wenham is hardly noticeable, as you 
leave North Beverly. By the lakes, one is apt to find the 
roads not of the best, sand being in abundance ; but as the 
center of the town is reached, an improvement is at once 



14 HAVEBHILL. 



noticed. Sidewalk riding can be indulged in to a great ex- 
tent. The principal occupation of the towns of Wenham 
and Hamilton is farming, as the well-tilled land and acres of 
waving corn will show. The Eastern Railroad runs through 
each town and one station serves for both places. Cars are 
changed here for Essex. On the left, coming east, one can 
notice the residence of Miss Mary Abigail Dodge (Gail 
Hamilton). The Chebacco House, on the border of Che- 
bacco Lake, in the Essex woods, is a pleasant resort in 
summer. There are no repair shops for bicycles in either 
town where a job other than a bent handle-bar or crank can 
be carried with safety. From Hamilton to Ipswich is one of 
the most delightful rides in the county. The road is excel- 
lent, and the scenery is ever varying and attra6live. Just 
before entering the latter town, keep a lookout on the right for 
road to Essex and Gloucester, if you are wheeling that way. 
It will be found good wheeling the entire distance. For 
North Beverly, take road to south-east of soldiers' monument 
at Wenham and follow along the lakes to North Beverly. The 
south-western road leads to Danvers. Both roads are good- 
For Tppsfield, start from the depot, cross the track into 
Hamilton, take the first road to the left and keep on main 
road. Fair wheeling ; sandy in spots. 



HAA^ERHILL. 

Haverhill is a busy city of 20,000 population, the principal 
business being the manufa6lure of boots, shoes and slippers. 
The Boston and Maine road provides good railroad facilities to 
Georgetown and Newburyport, and there is a horse -railroad to 
Groveland. The public library on Summer street is worth a 
visit and every one will be interested in Whittier's birth-place 



IPSWICH. 



on the Amesbury road, about three miles out. Lake Kenoza 
is a charming body of water and near by is Dr. Nichols' ele- 
gant estate, " Castle Winnekenni." There are several riders in 
the city, but no club ; the Haverhill club having, through lack 
of interest, disbanded. J. Fred. Adams, a well-known wheel- 
man, is L. A. W. consul, and can be found, mornings, at 117 
Merrimack street, to give visitors any information needed. 
Mr. Adams is also corresponding secretary of the L. E. C. W., 
the city executive being Howard M. Gage. There are sev- 
eral hotels in the city, the Hotel Webster, a league house, 
on Washington square, being the most desirable, although the 
Eagle, on Main street, is a good house. Should the services 
of a bicycle repairer be needed, J. P. Busfield, Mechanics 
court, can be relied upon. As to the condition of streets for 
riding, the business streets are paved ; the others are sandy 
and are good only in damp weather. For Merrimac and 
Amesbury, start from City Hall, Main street, and go north- 
east through Kenoza avenue ; for Plaistow and Atkinson, 
N. H., north through Main street. Roads are somewhat 
sandy, but can be ridden. For Groveland, Georgetown, 
Newburyport, Ipswich and Danvers, start from City Hall, and 
go east through Main, Water and Groveland streets. Fair 
riding. For Bradford, Andover, Lawrence, North Andover, 
Lowell and Methuen, start at City Hall, going south through 
Main and Bridge streets. Some sand, but fair riding. 



IPSWICH. 



Ipswich is about 27 miles north-east of Boston and has a 
population of about 3,800. Its roads have tlie reputation of 
being the best of any town in the county. This is mostly 



16 IPSWICH. 



from natural formation. Its principal manufa6lures are boots 
and shoes and woolen hosiery, two large mills being devoted 
to the latter industry. The Eastern Railroad runs through 
the town, furnishing especial accommodations, as every train 
makes a stop here. The L. A. W. hotel is the Agawani 
House, on the top of the hill as one enters the main part of 
the town, where ;^'^ per cent, discount is allowed the 'cychng 
fraternity. No bicycle club has as yet been formed, although 
there are several wheelmen in the town. Fred E. Smith, 
executive of the L. E. C. W., who can be found at the office 
of the Chronicle^ near the foot of the hill previously men- 
tioned, is always ready to give any information or assistance 
within his power. Although the town is a historic one, being 
the first place in the county which any European is known 
to have visited, the obje6ls of interest to the ordinary person 
are few. Visit Choate's bridge, built in 1764. This is the 
first stone arch-bridge built in the county, and for a long time 
the towns-people were afraid to venture over it. It was 
named in compliment to Judge Choate. Visit also the Public 
Library and afar gaze on Heartbreak hill, made famous by 
CeliaThaxter. The county correctional institution is located 
in the town, but offers little attraction to the worthy 
wheelman. For Topsfield, take street at foot of hill, leave 
depot on the right, keep straight ahead, through Willowdale. 
For Rowley and points beyond, pass straight through Ipswich, 
leaving flag-staff on left. For Boxford, take same street at 
foot of hill, leaving depot on left, or pass straight through the 
town to the flag-staff, leaving school-house on the left. Keep 
straight ahead, passing through Linebrook. The roads will 
be found good, although on the last-named route some sand 
will be encountered. For Wenham and Hamilton, due 
south, main road. For Essex, take first left at the south 
green. 



LA WHENCE. 



LAWREISTCE. 

This city of 40,000 souls is in the north-western part of 
the county. The principal business is cotton and woolen 
manufa6luring, there being many large mills in the place. 
There are ample railroad facilities, both steam and horse. 
Visitors should see the large manufa6lories. The Pacific 
Mills, one of the largest manufa6lories in the world, employ- 
ing upwards of 5,000 operatives, stand first. The engraving 
and printing departments are of especial interest. Fine view 
of the city from reservoir. The Franklin House on Broad- 
way is the best hotel ; the Essex House, Essex street, some- 
what cheaper, but good ; while the Hotel Brunswick, Essex 
street, is not recpmmended. M. D. Currier, 8 East Haver- 
hill street, is L. A. W. consul, and Francis Cogswell, at 
National Bank on Essex street, L. E. C. W. executive. The 
Lawrence club is the largest and most active club in the 
county, numbering about sixty members ; W. L. Barrell, 
secretary. Mr. Currier, the president, holds the same posi- 
tion in the L. E. C. W., and has recently been elected Chief 
Consul of the Massachusetts Division L. A. W. Bicycles 
can be repaired at A. L. Bunker's, 280 Common street. 
There is a racing track in the city and another is to be laid 
out at an early date. The roads in the city are good, 
and compare favorably with those of any place in the 
county. For Methuen, leave Essex street, via Lawrence 
street, about two miles to Methuen village, dire(5l road. No 
hills, and but slight ascents. Descend small hill just before 
reaching village. There are two other roads, but this is the 
best. No occasion to dismount. For North Andover, down 
Essex street to right, through Union street, over the Merrimac 
River, then turn to left and follow horse-car track to Metho- 
dist Church at junction of Main street, thence through 



18 LTNN, 



Main street to North Andover Centre. Avoid what is called 
the air-line road from Lawrence to North Andover Centre, as 
it cannot be ridden. For Andover, down Essex street to right, 
through Union street, across Merrimac River, straight ahead 
to Andover, four miles. Dire6l road and good road bed. 
Quite a steep hill to ascend on entering the town, but sur- 
mountable. 



LYNN. 



Lynn is well-known as a shoe and leather city. It has a 
population of 48,654. It has excellent railroad facilities in 
the Eastern, and Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn railroads, 
and the Lynn and Boston Horse-railroad. The B., R. B. and 
L. road (narrow gauge) transports bicycles free of charge. 
The chief points of interest are High Rock (from which a 
magnificent view can be obtained), Dungeon Rock Cave 
(which cannot be reached by bicycle). Lover's Leap on 
Grove street and the Electric Light Works on Western ave- 
nue. Lynn has several hotels; the Boscobel, on Market 
sciuare. West Lynn, and the Revere House on Market street 
(the latter having lower rates, but fine accommodations), 
being L. A. W. hotels. The Sagamore on Union street is a 
good house, as is also the Kirtland on Summer street. Hotel 
Nahant on the beach is a summer house. The Star club is 
an old organization. Frank S. Winship is president and W. 
H. Pervear, secretary. Mr. Winship is also vice-president of 
the L. E. C. W., and Mr. Pervear, 9 Market street, is executive 
of that association. The roads are good all through the season. 
For Lynnfield, via Flax Pond and Wyoma, turning to left in 
the square at Wyoma. For Peabody, same as to Lynnfield, 
only turning to the right in the square at Wyoma. For 
Salem, Essex street to Forest River road. For Saugus, via 



L YNNFIELD. — 3IANCHESTER. 19 



Common and West Lynn, Summer street, via East Saugus. 
The roads on all these routes are as good as the average 
Essex County road in summer. 



LYNNFIELD. 

Lynnfield is but a Short ride from Peabody, over a good 
road. It is a farming district, having a population of 686, 
and save the fine roads and natural scenery, has nothing of 
especial interest to the tourist. The Eastern and Boston 
and Maine roads comprise the railroad facilities. There is 
but one public house, the Lynnfield hotel. There are no 
wheelmen in the town, but F. P. Russell, the town-clerk, 
who keeps a store at the Centre, will doubtless give visitors 
any needed information. The roads are generally hard and 
in good condition. For Lynn, Saugus, Peabody or Salem, 
take the main road at the Centre. The road to Middleton 
is hilly, but good. 



MANCHESTER. 

Manchester claims a population of 1,560, and has for its 
principal occupation the manufacture of furniture. It is 25 
miles distant from Boston by road. The Gloucester branch 
of the Eastern road conne6ls. The hotels are the Mascono- 
mo and the Crescent Beach House (both first-class summer 
hotels), and the Manchester House. The Singing Beach, 
near the Masconomo, is considered quite a curiosity. There 
are several wheelmen in the town. The roads in Manches- 
ter are of gravel and generally good. For Gloucester, take 
Central and Bridge streets ; Essex and Ipswich, Washington 
and Summer streets ; Beverly, School street. 



20 3IABBLEHEAD. 

MARBLEHEAD. 

Marblehead is four miles east of Salem. Its principal 
business is shoe manufa6turing, the fishing industry which was 
once its chief business, having fallen into a decline. It is 
somewhat noted as a summer resort, the districts of Devereux, 
Clifton, Peach's Point and the Neck containing numbers 
of elegant residences and pretty cottages. The town is 
rich in obje6ls of interest. The harbor is one of the finest 
on the coast, and is a favorite with yachtsmen. c:f The Eastern 
Yacht Club has its headquarters at the Neck. See the Lee 
Mansion on Washington street ; the Fountain Inn well 
(where Agnes Surriage drew the water for Sir Harry Frank- 
land) on Beacon street, near the Old Hill burying-ground ; 
the fish-flakes near by ; also, the old St. Michael's Church 
on Washington street ; and the Dungeons on the Salem road. 
See also Abbot Hall, which contains Willard's painting of 
"Yankee Doodle." The roads in the town are of good 
riding surface. Few hills ; easily surmounted. Marblehead 
has a population of 7,467. The Eastern Railroad has two 
branch tracks here. Besides several unattached wheelmen, 
there is a good club in town, the Marblehead Bicycle Club, 
with headquarters in Lefavour's Block, corner of School and 
Pleasant streets. George Chinn is president and P. Howard 
Shirley, secretary. Mr. Chinn is also treasurer of the 
L, E. C. W, and representative and consul of the L. A. W., 
and can be found at the Messenger office, Washington 
street. Mr. Shirley is the L. E. C. W. executive. There 
are two hotels. One, the American House, on Washington 
street, and the other. Hotel Nanepashemet, a first-class sum- 
mer hotel, at the Neck. The latter is the L. A. W. house 
and gives 25 per cent, reduction to members. The Clifton 
House, off Atlantic avenue, is also a first-class summer 



MEBBIMA C. — METHUEN. 21 

house. If any bicycle repairs be needed, John P. Goodwin 
on Stacey street will attend to same. The road to the Neck 
is by Ocean street (or Devereux, turning down Beach street) 
and riding along the beach. The roads are generally of 
good riding surface. Several hills; mostly surmountable. 
Fine sea views from every point. See the Churn, Great 
Head, the light-house, and Eastern Yacht Club house. For 
Salem, follow the main road to the Our House and take the 
right-hand road at mile-post. Good, hard road. Coast For- 
est-river hill with care. For Swampscott and Lynn, take 
main road to Our House and turn to left. Keep to left all 
the way. Good, hard road. 



MERRIMAC. 

Merrimac has a population of 2,500, and is engaged in 
the manufa6lure of fine carriages. The roads in the town 
proper are hilly, although of hard surface. The distance 
from Boston is 40 miles, and by rail is reached by a branch 
of the Boston and JMaine road, via Newton Junction, N. H. 
The hotel is the Prescott House, on Main street, and in 
every respedl is first class. There is no bicycle club in town, 
but there are ten enthusiastic riders, and a club will no doubt 
be formed this season. There is a good machinist in town, 
who can easily be found by inquiring. To Haverhill, via 
Merrimacport, which is three-fourths of a mile distant, the 
road is sandy. For Amesbury, go east through Main street. 



METHUEN. 

Situated on the Manchester and Lawrence Railroad, twen- 
ty-seven miles north of Boston, Methuen has a population 



MIDDLE TON. —N AH ANT. 



of 4,.392, and is largely an agricultural distri(?t. There are 
also extensive manufactures of cotton, woolen and jute 
goods, and boots and shoes. The Spicket River, a tributary 
of the Merrimac, runs through the village. The hotel is the 
Exchange. The roads are fair. Take Broadway for Law- 
rence, a straight road For Haverhill, follow Pleasant street ; 
direct road. 



MIDDLETON. 

This is a farming district, with a population of i,ooo. 
The extensive seed farms of James J. H. Gregory are lo- 
cated here. There is not much of interest in the place, 
except the water-works and Middleton Pond, on the border 
of which is Walnut Grove, a picnic ground. Miss Lucy 
Curtis, on Lake street, entertains transient guests. The roads 
are poor. Starting from the square in the village, lake Maple 
street for Danvers and Peabody, following main road. Same 
street for Boxford, taking first left-hand turn after crossing 
Ipswich River, and next turn to right for Topsfield. For 
Andover, follow North Main street to junction of three 
roads and take extreme right. 



NAHANT, 



This charming peninsula is reached by a long stretch of 
hard, level road-way, along the beach from Lynn, making 
one of the finest rides to be found. Nahant is a summer 
resort and consequently has but a small permanent popula- 
tion — only 808. It is one of the prettiest places along the 
coast and is a paradise for wheelmen, Nahant's roads, 
scenery and fish dinners being proverbial. It abounds in in- 



NEWBUBY. 23 



teresting sights and many are the romantic spots to be found 
along its rocky shores. The Pirates' Cave, under the hill in 
the rear of the Tri-Mountain House, is a curious sight. The 
Maolis Gardens are in another part of the village. See the 
Natural Bridge, Pulpit Rock and Cauldron Cliff near H. 
Cabot Lodge's residence at East Point. The roads are good 
throughout the place, but there are some steep hills which 
should be descended with caution. There are numbers of 
elegant private residences, and the Star Bicycle Club of 
Lynn has a cosy cottage, " The Bijou," near the Tri-Mount- 
ain House. There are three hotels, the Hood Cottage and 
the Tri-Mountain and Relay houses, located at Bass Point. 



NEWBURY. 



Newbury is the place of the famous oyster-shell road, one 
mile in length, without a jostle. Just beyond, do not fail to 
coast the hill of oyster-shell, a long gradual descent and one 
of the safest of coasts. All through Newbury the roads are 
of excellent quality, although gradually ascending until New- 
buryport is reached. The many farms along the road" show 
plainly what the occupation of its inhabitants is. The 
population is about 1,500. This includes Byfield. Ocean 
avenue, on the right just before the green is reached, is the 
residence of William C. Johnson, a veteran wheelman, and 
consul of the L. A. W. and of the C. T. C. The Newbury 
Wheel Club, of which he is president, is composed mostly if 
not wholly of his own family, each of whom has either a 
bicycle or tricycle. Take sidewalk at this point, if you want 
good riding (the good people of Newbury will not ob- 
jed), and keep it until the head of the next street is reached, 
the dividing line from Nevvburyport, when the road must be 



24 NE WB UB YPOB T. 



taken again. For Rowley, take main road. For George- 
town, pass tlirough Rowley (see Rowley). For West New- 
bury, pass through Newburyport, 



NEWBURYPOIiT. 

The streets in Newburyport proper are not of the best. 
The merry sprinkler goes its round so often as to make 
them about the consistency of mud, and when not muddy, 
they are apt to be dusty and rocky. In the spring, however, 
they are excellent, and continue so in many of the cross 
streets. State street, the principal street, is a rough thorougli- 
fare, and interse6led with numerous stone crossings, which 
make wheeling anything but pleasant. It is the first street 
one will encounter crossing the approach to the city at right 
angles. Keep to right. The L. A. W. hotel is the Merrimac 
House, about one -third way down the street. The Brown 
Square House, situated on Brown square, near the City Hall, 
is also a first-class hotel. Newburyport is about 14,000 in pop- 
ulation, and for its principal occupations has several cotton 
fa6lories and shoe shops, one of the latter, that of E. P. 
Dodge & Co., being, probably, the largest in the world. 
The manufa6lure of silver ware also figures quite prominent- 
ly. Newburyport is 36 miles from Boston, is an old-fash- 
ioned city, and abounds in places of historical and modern 
interest, if one has the time to view them. We will enumer- 
ate a few. The former residence of Caleb Cushing on High 
.street ; Washington Monument, by J. Q. A. Ward, the emi- 
nent sculptor ; ship-yards ; the shoe shop previously men- 
tioned, on Pleasant street ; the remains of the immortal 
Whitefield, at rest in the Old South Church on Federal 



NEWBURYPOBT. 



street; the old Lord Timothy Dexter mansion on High 
street (although it has lost its interest to the stranger from 
its outer surroundings, still it is interesting to see the house 
in which this eccentric genius once resided) . A little beyond 
the Dexter mansion, on the opposite side, is the residence of 
James Parton, the well-known biographer. The Eastern 
Railroad passes diredly through the city, and outside com- 
munication is also offered by a branch of the Boston and 
Maine road. The two ends of the city are conne6ted by a 
horse-railroad, which also runs to Salisbury Point and Ames- 
bury. The best repairer of machines in the city is F. E. 
Davis on Pearson's wharf, off Merrimac street. There is no 
bicycle club nor consul, but P. K. Saunders, who may be 
found on the corner of State and Pleasant streets, upstairs, 
will give all the information in his power. For East Salisbury, 
pass down State street, up Merrimac, left, to Winter street, 
and take right, carrying you direftly over the bridge. The 
road on the other side will be found poor, sand predominat- 
ing. For Salisbury and Amesbury, and Portsmouth, N. H., 
take High street. The ride on High street, from Oldtown to 
Belleville, is acknowledged to-be the pleasantest in this 
seaion. About a mile from State street, of three roads, take 
right for Amesbury, left for West Newbury, Groveland and 
Haverhill. Average country roads. The Essex Merrimac 
bridge, of the old chain variety, is encountered a little fur- 
ther on. This old bridge was built in 1S28, and was the first 
of its kind in the country. Standing on it, a glance up or 
down the river will unveil to the eye views of quiet beauty, 
seldom equaled in any part of the world. On the left, be- 
tween the old chain part and the new draw, is the residence 
of Harriet Prescott Spofford, the authoress. This part is 
called Deer Island. Across the river, to the left, the city 
water-works can be seen. 



26 NOB Til ANDOVEB. — PEABODY. 

NORTH ANDOVER 

North Andover is a noted agricultural town, excelling all 
other places in the county in the number and extent of its 
farms. Congressman W. A. Russell owns probably the finest 
fancy- stock farm in the state. The town boasts three large 
woolen mills, one of them being the first of the kind started in 
America, also an extensive shop, for the manufadlure of cotton 
and woolen machinery. The population is 3,500. Ordinary 
railroad accommodations. The objects of interest are its 
picturesque scenery, its beautiful mansions (one of the most 
prominent being Gen. Sutton's charming estate, "Hill Crest"), 
its picturesque lake, covering some 1,500 acres, its historic 
burial places, etc. There are no hotels here. Isaac F. Osgood 
and George B. Loring at North Andover Centre accommo- 
date guests. There is no bicycle club in the town. There are 
seven or eight riders, however. George L. Wright is execu- 
tive of the L. E. C. W. The roads, generally, are good for 
country roads, soft in places and with an occasional hill, yet 
the rider will find little trouble in picking good traveling in 
almost any direction. Towards Lawrence and Andover they 
are very good. Towards Salem, rather soft at first, but im- 
proving as the rider leaves town. Towards Haverhill, they 
are soft and hilly, making decidedly hard work on a warm 
day. Starting from the Centre, for Lawrence, follow the 
horse-car track ; Boxford, Essex street ; Middleton, Salem 
street ; Andover, Andover street ; Bradford, Prospect street. 



PEABODY. 

This is a thriving tanning and currying town, having a 
population of something over 9,000. The roads are fairly 



BOCKPOBT. 27 



good for bicycling, but there is no club here, although there 
are several wheelmen. Frank I. Proctor, 113 Lowell street, 
is executive of the L. E. C. W. Harry F. Spofford, at store 
5 8 Main street, will also give visitors any information desired. 
Strangers should visit the Peabody Institute, on Main street, 
near Wallis, and see Queen Victoria's portrait, presented to 
George Peabody by Her Majesty. Also see the new Town 
Hall, and old burying'-ground on Main street. Ship Rock, 
the largest boulder east of the Mississippi, is worth seeing. 
The only hotel is Baldwin's, in Monument square, which is 
as good as the average town hotel. For railroad facilities, 
the Eastern road runs through and there are horse-cars to 
Lynn and Salem. There is no place in town where anything 
more serious than a bent handle-bar can be attended to. 
The roads leading out of town are all of good, hard surface, 
with the exception of the turnpike. For Salem, take Main 
street. For Danvers, take Central street to Andover street, 
keeping straight ahead, which will bring you out at the square 
in Danvers. To go to Middleton, same as to Danvers, tak- 
ing right-hand road marked "Andover" on Andover street, 
which runs into Middleton. For Lynnfield, take Washington 
street to Tapley's Brook, then turn to right and keep on the 
straight road. 



ROOKPORT. 

Rockport has a population of 4,000 and is situated 35 
miles from Boston. Its principal industry is stone cutting 
and quarrying. Fishing and agriculture also figure promi- 
nently. A branch of the Eastern Railroad runs to the town. 
The hotels are the Rockport and Abbott Houses. There is 
not a wheel owned in town, and all information locally, must 



28 BO WLE Y. — SALEM. 

be obtained by inquiry. The roads are in good condition 
most of the year. There is no sand, but the roads are hard, 
and in some cases, border on the rocky. For Gloucester, 
follow Main street, south-west ; or, take North street to 
Pigeon Cove and follow the road around the cape. 



ROWLEY. 



Rowley is about four miles from Ipswich and 28 miles 
from Boston. Its principal industries are heel manufa6luring 
and farming. The hotel is the Eagle House, on the main 
road. There are a few wheelmen in the town (although as 
yet, no club), any of whom will willingly give information. 
Call at Bailey's drug store, on the left, just beyond the hotel. 
The Eastern Railroad passes through the town. The roads 
in Rowley are especially good, being hard and dry and next 
to Ipswich's in quality. A visit to Prospetl hill, the second 
hill in height in the county, will well repay one. From 
Rowley to Newburyport is a delightful ride of about eight 
miles, the road being good all the way. Stop at Bean's 
Crossing, so called, in Rowley woods, and refresh yourself 
from the "moss-covered bucket" of the well near by. For 
Georgetown and Boxford, take right of green at the hotel, 
unless coming east, when keep a lookout for road on the 
right, just before entering the town proper. 



SALEM. 



A busy city of nearly 28,000 inhabitants, Salem is the trade 
center of the south-eastern portion of the county. Cotton 
manufaduring forms the principal industry, although exten- 



SALEM. 29 



sive business is done in shoe nianufa6turing, tanning and 
currying. Salem has excellent railroad facilities, both steam 
and horse. There are numbers of fine residences in the 
city, those around the Common and on Chestnut street being 
especially noticeable. Salem abounds in objefts of historic 
interest. See the Court House on Federal street, the 
"House of Seven Gables " on Turner street, old Witch House 
on North street, the Custom House on Derby street, PJum- 
mer Hall (First Church in rear) and the Museum on Essex 
street, the jail on St. Peter street, and Gallows Hill (where 
the witches were hung) . The roads are fairly good, and 
Lafayette street makes an unexceptionable ride. The Wil- 
lows and Juniper Point are summer resorts at Salem Neck 
and are reached by a sandy road ; nevertheless large numbers 
of wheelmen congregate at those places every Sunday during 
the summer. Of the hotels, the Essex Hotise, L. A. W. ho- 
tel, at 176 Essex street, is the best; the Central House, 
opposite E. R. R. station, coming next. Other hotels are 
the Farragut House on Derby square; Higbee House, 150 
Washington street; and Lafayette House, 140 Lafayette 
street. The Juniper House at Salem Neck and Ocean 
House at Juniper Point are summer hotels. There are two 
good bicycle repair places — A. J. Philbrick's, 136 Bridge 
street, and Paul B. Patten's, 16 Lafayette street. R. H. 
Robson, 39 Boston street, is L. A. W. consul and L. E. C. W^ 
executive. There are two clubs, the Salem and the Haw- 
thorne. The former has elegant club rooms at 252 Essex 
street, room 13, the latter's quarters being at corner of Essex 
and Liberty streets. Frank P. Symonds is president and 
Thomas Courtis, secretary, of the Salem club, and Warren Gray 
is president and Alden Babcock, secretary, of the Hawthorne. 
For Marblehead, by Lafayette street to Forest River, up 
the hill, first turn to left. For Peabody, take Essex street. 



30 SALISB UB Y. — SA UG US. 

turning into Boston street. For Beverly, take Essex street, 
Washington square, Winter and Bridge streets, over the 
bridge. For Swampscott, by Lafayette street, turning into 
Loring avenue on right and keeping on main road, or turning 
to left after passing Hotel Wallace. For Lynn, same as to 
Swampscott, or up Essex street. Highland avenue, keeping 
on the turnpike. All these roads are good, except the turn- 
pike, which is sandy in dry weather. 



SALISBURY. 

Salisbury Point is a noted place for row-boats ; in fact, 
their manufacture is the chief industry of the place. Take 
sidewalk for good wheeling. For Portsmouth, take street on 
right, passing Rocky Hill meeting-house, leaving it on the 
right. This is a few miles further than to have gone dire6l 
from Newburyport, but the road is much better. For Ames- 
bury, take right after crossing Powow River bridge. The 
road is poor, but the 'cycler who is not troubled with conscien- 
tious scruples will undoubtedly take the sidewalk. For 
Newburyport, due south, main road from flag-staff. 



SAUGUS. 



Saugus is a pretty place of some 3,000 inhabitants. Its 
business is principally shoe manufadluring. It has good 
railroad connections, both steam and horse. The scenery is 
charming. From the top of Ballard Hill, near East Saugus, is 
a fine view. There is no club in the place, there being 
but few riders. The Sunnyside House, by the wayside on 



SWA3fPSC0TT. — TOPSFIELD. 



the main road, is the only pubVc house. The roads are hard 
and good nearly all summer. For Lynn, via East Saugus 
and Summer street. For Lynnfield, take the Newburyport 
turnpike. Good roads. 



SWAMP^COTT. 

This little fishing town is well-known as a summer resort. 
It has a population of 2,501 and good railroad facilities. 
There are numbers of fine summer residences in the town, 
and in the season the streets are alive with stylish turn-outs. 
Its roads are first-class. The Soldiers' Monument at the 
terminus of the horse -railroad is one ot the sights of 
the town. Not many wheels in town, and no club. The 
hotels that are open all the year are the Ocean Cottage, De 
Upton Hotel and Beach House. The summer hotels are 
the Lincoln House, Cliff House, Hotel Beacon, besides the 
private boarding-houses, Anawan, Blaney and Cove houses. 
The Hotel Preston at Beach Bluff, near the Marblehead line, 
is a first-class summer hotel. For Lynn, take Humphrey 
street and follow the horse-railroad track up King Beach hill 
to Ocean street. For Marblehead, take Humphrey street, 
straight ahead, avoiding Atlantic avenue. A pretty ride is 
around Phillips' Point, turning to right of Humphrey street 
at pump. For Salem, take Humphrey street, Burrill street 
past the depot, and turn down Forest River road on right ; or, 
same as to Marblehead, taking first left-hand road after pass- 
ing Phillips Beach station. 



TOPSFIELD. 

Topsfield is about twenty miles from Boston by the old 
turnpike, about twelve miles from Newburyport, and about six 



WFyHA3L — WES T NEWBUR Y. 



from Ipswich. Its population is 1,165, ^'^^^ i^s principal busi- 
ness, the manufacture of shoes. The Boston and Maine 
Railroad passes through the town. Near the Town Hall is 
the old Capen house, said to be over two hundred years old, 
and in the south-western part of the town is the copper mine. 
There are two hotels in Topsfield, the Elmwood House, near 
the Town Hall, and the Topsfield House, near the depot. 
The roads are very good, though apt to be a little sandy on 
the outskirts during a dry season. From Middleton, Box- 
ford and Ipswich, there are no large hills, while from Dan- 
vers, Wenham and Hamilton, one may encounter hills which 
will require a dismount. Take the turnpike east for Ipswich, 
west for Danvers. For Boxford, take street west of Common, 
cross railroad track and turn in first road on right. Follow 
Main street east for Hamilton, west for Middleton. For 
Wenham, take Central street, off Main. The roads are poor 
and sandy. 



WENHAM. See Hamilton. 



WEST NEW^BURY. 

Nothing of especial interest in the place. No railroad 
runs through, but communication with Haverhill and New- 
buryport is offered by a stage line. Pass dire6lly through 
the town for Groveland, keeping lookout on right for road to 
Merrimac. For Newbury and Newburyport, take main road 
east. Same to Amesbury, branching off at left of three 
roads at Newburyport. For Haverhill, take main road west, 
passing through Groveland. 



The League of Essex County 
Wheelmen. 



Among the 'cycling institutions of this country, but few 
are better known to the wheeling fraternity than the League 
of Essex County Wheelmen. The league, composed of the 
riders of a single county, though it has not yet attained its 
second year of existence, has made for itself an enviable 
name by its enterprise in matters pertaining to the wheel. 
From the earliest days of bicycling in this country, Essex 
County has always taken an active interest in the two-wheeler. 
The proje6l of forming a league was suggested by "Ells- 
worth," a Newburyport correspondent of the Bicycling 
World, who, realizing the need of such an organization, 
started the ball in motion in the spring of 1882, and the 
subje6l was well discussed in the columns of that paper, 
being popularly known as the "Newburyport Idea." It met 
with much favor, and the Lawrence club, one of the liveliest 
clubs in the county, soon took up the matter in earnest. 
Invitations were sent to all the county wheelmen, inviting 
them to meet at Lawrence, on Memorial-day, for the 
purpose of forming the league, and on the day appointed, 
over 100 wheelmen put in an appearance. After a grand 
parade and banquet, which was generously provided by the 
Lawrence club, the league was officially formed and a con- 
stitution adopted. The following officers were elected, to 

;^3 



34 THE LEAGUE OF 

serve for one year : — President, M. D. Currier of Lawrence ; 
vice-president, Eugene F. Davenport of Marblehead ; secre- 
tary, J. Fred. Adams of Haverhill ; treasurer, James P. Bur- 
bank of Salem ; commander, Walter O. Faulkner of Lynn. 
Executives were also appointed, one for each city and town, 
their duties to be similar to those of L. A. W. consuls. 

The* league at once gained a good hold on the county 
riders, and the membership roll soon ran up to 133 names, 
nearly every one being that of an ardent wheelman. With 
that material the league went to work and it was decided to 
have a meet every month during the riding season. The 
next meet was held at Salem, August 24, and consisted of a 
run to Nahant, where the day was spent in picnic style. 
The third meet was held at Marblehead, September 18, the 
local club being in charge of arrangements ; and the fourth 
(which was the last of the season), at Beverly, the Thorn- 
dike club doing the honors. The meets were all vvell 
attended, and proved very pleasant and successful affairs. 

But in the meantime the officers had not been idle. A 
set of rules and by-laws to govern the league was adopted 
and the organization put in working order. 

The second annual meet was held at Lynn, Memorial-day, 
over 200 wheelmen being present. After a parade about the 
city, the business meeting was held, at whicli the following 
officers were eledled for the ensuing year, the president and 
recording secretary receiving the compliment of a re-ele6lion 
in recognition of untiring services performed during the pre- 
vious year : — President, Mahlon D. Currier ; vice-president, 
Frank S. Winship of Lynn ; recording secretary, J. Fred. 
Adams ; corresponding secretary, Leland H. Cole of Beverly ; 
treasurer, George Chinn of Marblehead. 

The sixth meet was an excursion from Salem to Nahant, 
August 7. The seventh meet took place at Marblehead, 



ESSEX COUNTY WHEELMEN. 35 

September 3, the day being spent with sports at a grove by 
the sea. The eighth and last meet of the season was a race 
meeting at Lawrence, September 29, for prizes of gold and 
silver medals. In the one-mile race, A. E. Davidson of 
Lynn won first prize, and W. O. Faulkner of same city, 
second. In the two-mile race, W. B. Segur of Andover was 
first and Faulkner second. Faulkner also won first prize in 
a five-mile dash, and John Tacy of Lawrence, second. An 
obstacle race concluded the events and was won by P. How- 
ard Shirley of Marblehead, Henry L. Daniels of Lawrence 
taking second prize. 

Besides the regular meets, the various clubs have been on 
visiting terms with each other, and have made frequent trips 
back and forth, entertaining most hospitably. The league 
has iTiade a complete success of its efforts to establish good- 
fellowship and fraternal feeling among the wheelmen of the 
county, and with the aid of executives, members are assured 
of cordial treatment when in any of the towns or cities. 

The fair sex having knocked at its doors, in the winter 
of 1883-4 the league threw open its portals to them, 
and Miss Cora I. Smith of Amesbury was the first lady to 
enter. 

The league has a membership of 152, distributed as 
follows : — Lawrence has 40 ; Lynn, 27 ; Salem, 29 ; Beverly, 
14 ; Marblehead, 9 ; North Andover, 6 ; Haverhill, 5 ; Ames- 
bury, Andover, Gloucester and Peabody, 3 each ; George- 
town, Ipswich, Merrimac and South Groveland, 2 each ; 
Methuen, i. Out of the county, — Medford, i ; Springvale, 
Me., I. 

The league is doing everything possible to promote 
the interests of wheelmen, and as an evidence that its efforts 
are appreciatedj the membership is constantly increasing. 



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send it Three Months for Sixty Cents. 



SPECIAL TERMS TO CLUBS. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. 



Combination Offers. 



E. C. HODGES & CO., 

PUBLISHERS, 
:iVo. S Penilbex-toii Sq., Boston, l^Xass. 



StODDAP^D, LlOYEI^ING ^(So., 

10 MILK STREET, BOSTON, MASS. 

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES FOR 

Sl]e l^udge Ligl^t Roadster, 




Sl]e Britisl] 61]alleiige, 

Sl]e ^niericai] ^iidge, 
The National, Apollo, and Coventry Rotary and Convertible 









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Call and examine the Finest Stock of Wheels in this 
Country before ordering. 

-^c Turn QmA^T^mm^m 3}:^ 

Blcple and Tricple jjepnir Jhop. 

Nickel-plating and Painting-, Sundries, Stamping, 
Forging, etc., etc. 

HAI^I^Y D. HEDGBI^, 



8 AND 10 CHURCH STREET, 



BOSTON, MASS. 



AGENT FOR 

THE POPE MANUFACTURING CO.'S 

Columbia Bicycles and Tricycles. 



FULL LINE OF 



^BC@ND-JI^ND BICYCLER CeNJS^^NJFIiY ©N nW^. 

Repairing, Painting and Nickeling. 

EASY TEEMS ON INSTALLMENTS, PUECHASEES TAUGHT TO EIDE FEEE. 

No. 52 Rantoul Street, Near Eastern Depot, 
Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester, Mass. 

This popular House will be open June 1st, 1884, under 
a new and liberal management. 

NUMEROUS IMPROVEMENTS. 

EXCELLENT LOCATION. 

For Rooms and Terms, Address 

Mas:l3l©la#ad, Mass. 

I. W. KIMBALL. Proprietor. P. W. CHADWICK, Clerk.' 

Lately Enlarged and Improved. A Good Boarding Stable connected with the 
House. First-class Table Board. Catering a Specialty. 



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NELSON J. WALES, PROPRIETOR. 



VICTOR N. COX, CLERK. 



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This House has been thoroughly remodeled and refurnished, and is run on the Amer- 
ican and European Plans. Board and Rooms on reasonable terms. 



"the 'CYCLER'S HOME IN GLOUCESTER." 



Gloucester •.* Hotel, 

COFe Mam audi WasMiig/toni St®,, 

GLOUCESTER, MASS. 

GEORGE L. SMITH, Proprietor. 



The regularly appointed Headquarters of the L. A. W. 
and C. T. C. 

TERMS : $1.25 to $1.75 Per Day. 

Discount, 25 per cent, to "Wheelmen 

(Successor to Z. GOODELL & CO.,) 

CQaGHINISIP and BliAGP^SMirPH, 

16 LAFAYETTE ST., NEAR SOUTH BRIDGE, SALEM, MASS. 

Mill Worlc and Shafting, Fire-Proof Doors and Window Shutters, Steam Piping, 

Snow Fenders, Window Grating, Iron Fence, &c., of various patterns, made 

in the best manner. Particular attention paid to Jobbing and Repairing. 



BICYCLE REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AT REASONABLE RATES. 



^1 ^ESSEX •:• 50USE.-^ 1^ 

W. W. DAVIS, Proprietor. 



DINNERS, 50 CENTS. 



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THE AMERICAN STAR BICYCLE. 

A Practical Roadster, Safe from Headers or 
Other Dangerous Falls. 




The means of propul' 



insure a coiitnnio 



on ■mi/iout dead centres, 
improvement, and the new square grooved 



The nitw! flat-seated tires are 
rim forms a wheel that will not buckle. 

A " Reformed Crank Rider " says:—" In strength, safety, control, driving leverage, 
ease of motion and coasting, the .Star leads all Bicycles; while its positive aciion, quick- 
ness in steering and economy in pedaling are excluded from any other similar vehicle. 
The workmanship and entire practicabiliiy of each and every machine are fully 
" " " rticulars, address 



guaranteed. For further 



H. B. Smith Machine Co., Smithville, Burlington Co., N. J. 

-^A. J. PHII,BitICK,'<- 

No. 1S3 BRIDGE STUKKX, SALKM, MASS., 

Manufacturer of and Dealer in 



B I G IT C L E S . 



All Kinds of Repairing dine in a thorough manner. All work done warrant- 
ed to give satisfaction. 



THCE TOtJRIST'S eEI,IGHTF>. 



Ihe Delight is a filterer, connected with a mouthpiece by a small rubber tube 
i8 inches m length; is very neat and light and can be carried in the vest pocket 

Hrice. post-paid 50 cents. Liberal discount to the trade Address the inventor 
and manufacturer, E. H. CORSON, East Rochester, N. H. 



PERFECTION AT LASTI 



Combined gadclle and Spring 

FOT^ BICYCLES. 
Read and be Convinced. Buy and be Happy. 



Chicago, October 31, 1883. 
I have just won the six-days' bicycle race in this city, covering 889 miles in six 
days, of twelve hours' daily riding, and rode the entire distance on a Duryea Saddle, 
manufactured by the Missouri Wheel Company of St. Louis, which saddle I recom- 
mend to all wheelmen who desire ease, comfort and safety in riding. I shall use no 
other saddle in the future. Morgan, who came in second in above contest (884 miles), 
also used a Duryea Saddle. 

^ JOHN S. PRINCE. 

Chicago, March 18, 1884. 
Missouri Wheel Co.: 

Gentlemen :~\^e: have both ridden the Dur>'ea Saddles bought of you last sum- 
mer in all our rides and races since, and we think so well of them that we shall ride 
no others in future. Please send us two new ones for our ride from New York to San 
Francisco. 

Yours truly, 

WM. M. WOODSIDE, 
WM. J. MORGAN. 



Fits any Machine. In short, it is Low, Neat, Comfortable, 
Adjustable, and Cheap. Why suffer on the Road any Long- 
er? Try it once and you will " Use no other," for it Makes 
Road Riding a Luxury. Order early as possible. 



PRICES. -JAPANNED, $3.00. NICKELLED. $3.75. 

Special 1:6x130,3 to 33ea.lers. 



iissii"aiii waaam «•» 

210 and 212 N. 12th Street, near Olive St., 

ST. LOXTIS, 3VIO. 

Send postal for our list of New and Second-hand Bicycles for sale. 



SPECIAL IMPROVED 

'^wmiam ?>W^ Bicycle. 




e. H. ROBSON. SOLE AGENT FOR ESSEX COUNTY. 

xrSO, AGENT FOR THE 

., xale, Cornell, Britisli Clialleoffel Rodge Bicycles, 

— AND THE — 

HARVARD AND AMERICAN TWO-SPEED RUCKER, THE VIC- 
TOR, AND RUDGE TANDEM SOCIABLE TRICYCLES. 

SE:C03iTi:-I3:^ft.3:TX» ElC-Z-CXiSS. 

Repairing and Nickel-plating done at Lowest Prices and in the best mannei. 

TUB BUireHEa &KD aScSOSCKS&I. jCSfCS.OOCBTBBia. 

Duplicate parts and sundries for English and American Bicycles. 



No. 39 Boston Street, 



Salem, Mass. 



BICYCLE XSKATINGRINKI 

BUTTDNr 

75Ctv. 




NICI^LLDR GOLD PLATED 
l)^5'80^ ^0° ooW^ By 

G.W.SIMMnNSXCD.BDSTnN 




G. 03. Simmons ^ ©o., 

INos. 33 to 44: IVoi'tli ff^treet, Koston, Miass. 




Send Three-Cent Stamp for Illustrated (36-page) Catalogue, fully describing 
these Machines. 

No. 597 Washington Street, - - - Boston, Mass. 



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